President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday joined relatives and close friends of the late Seeraj Persaud, an HIV Counsellor who was found dead in the Parika Health Centre, his place of work, on February 15.

During a solemn cremation ceremony at the Kaashi Dhaam at Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara, the Head of State met and consoled the dead man’s parents, siblings and others gathered to pay their last respects. The Kaashi Dhaam facility was opened by the President in April, 2007.

On February 18 it was reported that a post mortem examination of the 42-year old HIV Counsellor revealed that he died of strangulation.

On the day of his death he was found in a crouched position in his office at the health clinic with visible marks of violence on his neck. (GINA)